With a town-hall format, the second Presidential Candidate debate will be aired on Thirteen on October 7, 2008. While most of the questions will come from undecided Nashville voters invited …
The 2008 News and Documentary Emmys took place last night, Sept. 22. (Whole list of winners here). But more than half of the winners are watchable online, anytime. See full list …
NewsHour, NOW, Expose, and Worldfocus are teaming up to present a series of reports on the state of different parts of America’s infrastructure, including highways, levees, power grid, water systems, airports, ports, and more. The first report, with Ray Suarez on New Orleans’ port system, is watchable now.
The NewsHour special, Debating our Destiny II, that aired in September on Thirteen, is now watchable online. This special (part I aired in 2000) looks at the critical role that the debates have played in the election process for the last 48 years. Watch now.
The Hill has a fascinating interview with Judy Woodruff and Jim Lehrer about their experiences at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions for more than 30 years. Woodruff and Lehrer dish about their most embarrassing moments, best speeches, and more. Read….
A roundup of all streaming video online from PBS and Thirteen programs that aired last week. See the list for all full episodes and full segments.
Researchers have mapped the genetic blueprint of two of the deadliest forms of cancer, detailing the mutations that lead to tumors of the pancreas and brain. Learn more…
The Arctic ice cap has melted to a point that exceeds the 2005 level — previously the second lowest on record — and could surpass the record this year, scientists at the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center have said. It’s now a “neck-and-neck race between 2007 and this year over the issue of ice loss,” Mark Serreze, a senior climate researcher at NSIDC said, quoted Canwest News Service. Read more…
The Gulf Coast landfall of Hurricane Gustav has highlighted the level of preparedness in New Orleans and the region for a major storm system. A top official in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers answers your questions on the rebuilding and reconstruction of levees in New Orleans. Submit a question now.
